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Akron, Ohio News Release...

CITY OF AKRON AWARDING $560,000 TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
For Immediate Release
Date: February 8, 1999
Contact: Mark Williamson (willima@ci.akron.oh.us)

Mayor Donald Plusquellic announced today the City of Akron's proposed award of $560,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to be distributed among local agencies to assist in the Community Development Neighborhoods throughout the City. These funds come to the City from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The contract awards proposed for fifteen agencies will be authorized by legislation being introduced to Akron City Council.. Proposed contracts for Social Services are:

PROVIDER PROGRAM AMOUNT
Akron Summit Community Action Agency Child Assault Prevention Program $42,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Summit County Summer Employment $58,000
Children's Hospital Medical Center Promoting Adolescents Through Health Service $25,000
Children's Services Board Crouse Caring Community $14,000
Catholic Youth Organization Summer Camp $ 6,200
Fair Housing Contact Service Fair Housing Services $104,000
Family Services of Summit County Family and Schools Together (FAST) $53,000
Family Services of Summit County Consumer Credit Counseling Services $14,000
Housing Network Home Maintenance Education $12,000
Info Line, Inc. Information and Referral $36,000
Info Line, Inc. Lifeline $29,000
Police Department-Akron Neighborhood Security $20,600
Say YES to Tennis / NO to Drugs Youth Drug Use Prevention $10,000
Senior Workers Action Program (SWAP) Homecare $32,000
Senior Workers Action Program (SWAP) Outreach $23,000
Senior Workers Action Program (SWAP) Retired Senior Volunteers $17,000
United Disability Services Home Accessibility for Disabled $25,000
Victim Assistance Crisis Intervention $35,200
Youth Education Services Tutoring Service $ 6,000

The City of Akron has a long history of providing funds for social services in support of the capital improvements and housing and economic development activities provided in the Community Development neighborhoods. The social service programs have been very successful in providing a broad range of supportive services to the youth, elderly, low and moderate income residents in the Community Development neighborhoods.

Mayor Plusquellic said today, "These agencies provide valuable services to our citizens. The services are meant to complement our coordinated, concentrated approach to neighborhood improvement. This approach has resulted in dramatic improvements in the City's CD neighborhoods and the City as a whole."

Akron City Council will receive the legislation at tonight’s meeting.

 

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